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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,669,036.16 and 994,131,055.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,669,036.16 and 994,131,055.09 is: 2,168,891,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,669,036.16 : 994,131,055.09 = 994,131,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,669,036.16/994,131,055.09 = 994,131,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,669,036.16x = 994,131,055.09 × 994,131,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,669,036.16x = 988,296,554,693,998,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,296,554,693,998,720/455,669,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,891,182.58

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